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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.05, 17,034.37 and 7,040.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.05, 17,034.37 and 7,040.58 is: 9,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.05 : 17,034.37 = 7,040.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.05/17,034.37 = 7,040.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.05x = 17,034.37 × 7,040.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.05x = 119,931,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,931,844.73/12,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.76

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